The German intelligence service warns of a Russian cyber unit with close ties to the power in the Kremlin. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Russian hackers have been accused of increasingly frequent attacks on IT systems in the West.
WorldOn Tuesday, Russia's President Vladimir Putin will travel to the neighboring country of Mongolia – despite the country being legally obligated to arrest him. The Kremlin dismisses the matter, while Ukraine urges Mongolia not to back down from its promise.
ConflictsThe arrest of Telegram founder Pavel Durov sparks anger in Moscow. Paris defends the action and emphasizes that it is not politically motivated. French authorities extended the detention of Durov late on Monday.
WorldThe propaganda machine in the Kremlin is trying to make the Ukrainian surprise offensive in the border region of Kursk appear as "the new normal". It is entirely in line with Putin's rhetoric, says Russia expert Per Enerud.
ConflictsThe Russian president dared to travel to Chechnya for the first time in thirteen years. Vladimir Putin was received by the Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov – and compared the Ukrainian land offensive with the terrorist attack on the school in Beslan.
WorldAleksej Navalnyj died from several diseases in combination with a disrupted heart rhythm, claim Russian authorities. Pure lies, responds the Putin critic's widow.
WorldUkrainian soldiers continue to push deeper into Russian territory, says President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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